Allegheny College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1853 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #507 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #460 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #573 of 1,067 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 74 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 1,353
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- allegheny.edu
Allegheny College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Allegheny College has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 65% | 75% |
| Applicants | 4,148 | 2,038 | 2,106 |
| Admissions | 2,889 | 1,316 | 1,573 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 289 | 148 | 141 |
1 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
61 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1114
or below
75% of them
had 1372
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Allegheny College are 1114-1372 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Allegheny College are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 925 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 114 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 105 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 74 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 54 (4%) |
| Asian | 46 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 34 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Allegheny College is $26,719 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,305 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,477 |
| $48-75K | $20,056 |
| $75-110K | $25,735 |
| $110K+ | $31,558 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,950 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,950 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,950 |
| Fee in-district | $660 |
| Fee in-state | $660 |
| Fee out-of-state | $660 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,739 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,796 |
| Room charge | $7,278 |
| Meal charge | $6,518 |
Allegheny College majors
Allegheny College has granted 360 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Allegheny College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 57 |
| Psychology, General | 38 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 |
| International Public Health & International Health | 23 |
| Communication, General | 20 |
| Computer Science | 19 |
| Economics, General | 16 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 15 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 |
| Physics, General | 13 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 |
| Neuroscience | 12 |
| Biochemistry | 11 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 |
| History, General | 10 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 6 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 |
| Informatics | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 360 |
Allegheny College has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 63% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Allegheny College has published 3,986 scientific papers with 131,813 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Genetics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35 | 95 |
| 1992 | 46 | 145 |
| 1993 | 37 | 216 |
| 1994 | 61 | 248 |
| 1995 | 48 | 224 |
| 1996 | 166 | 308 |
| 1997 | 565 | 557 |
| 1998 | 848 | 1427 |
| 1999 | 330 | 3168 |
| 2000 | 87 | 4550 |
| 2001 | 51 | 5063 |
| 2002 | 42 | 5030 |
| 2003 | 40 | 5385 |
| 2004 | 40 | 5364 |
| 2005 | 32 | 5161 |
| 2006 | 44 | 5294 |
| 2007 | 32 | 5325 |
| 2008 | 50 | 5212 |
| 2009 | 68 | 5098 |
| 2010 | 65 | 5558 |
| 2011 | 72 | 5463 |
| 2012 | 59 | 5475 |
| 2013 | 71 | 5423 |
| 2014 | 63 | 5200 |
| 2015 | 73 | 5100 |
| 2016 | 60 | 4919 |
| 2017 | 62 | 4596 |
| 2018 | 77 | 4730 |
| 2019 | 68 | 4801 |
| 2020 | 64 | 5260 |
| 2021 | 63 | 4962 |
| 2022 | 89 | 4450 |
| 2023 | 43 | 4109 |
Allegheny College alumni
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William McKinley
- Occupations
- statespersonpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
William McKinley was an American politician who served as the 25th president of the United States from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he led a realignment that made Republicans largely dominant in the industrial states and nationwide for decades. He presided over victory in the Spanish–American War of 1898; gained control of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Cuba; restored prosperity after a deep depression; rejected the inflationary monetary policy of free silver, keeping the nation on the gold standard; and raised protective tariffs.
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Trent Reznor
- Occupations
- guitaristpianistvocalistsinger-songwritercomposer
- Biography
-
Michael Trent Reznor is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He serves as the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and principal songwriter of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, which he founded in 1988 and of which he was the sole official member until 2016. The first Nine Inch Nails album, Pretty Hate Machine (1989), was a commercial and critical success. Reznor has since released 11 more Nine Inch Nails studio albums.
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R. Budd Dwyer
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
-
Robert Budd Dwyer was an American politician. He served from 1965 to 1971 as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and from 1971 to 1981 as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state's 50th district. Dwyer then served as the 67th state treasurer of Pennsylvania from January 20, 1981, until January 22, 1987, when he committed suicide during a live press conference.
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Clarence Darrow
- Occupations
- lawyerjuristwriterpolitician
- Biography
-
Clarence Seward Darrow was an American lawyer who became famous in the 19th century for high profile representations of trade union causes, and in the 20th century century for several criminal matters, including the Leopold and Loeb murder trial, the Scopes "monkey" trial, and the Ossian Sweet defense. He was a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform. Darrow was also well known as a public speaker, debater, and miscellaneous writer. He is considered by some legal analysts and lawyers to be the greatest lawyer of the 20th century. He was posthumously inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame.
General info
| Founded | 1815 |
|---|---|
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 406 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 520 N Main St Meadville, Pennsylvania, 16335-3902 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 8143323100 |